Rusty Lake Paradise

Paradise stands as a solid stardard bearer for the Rusty Lake brand. As a stand alone installment, this is as good a place as any to get into the narrative feel and personality behind these games. For veterans of this series of games you will find nods and small connections to the predecessors of Paradise. If you are looking for a dark story with some themes of rituals, biblical plagues, family secrets and a few highlights of puzzle gameplay, you are going to fit right in with what this game offers.

Ultimately, if you're already a Rusty Lake fan, then you'll probably love Paradise. It's got all the strangeness of the rest of the series, and its story will hook you in each step of the way. For newcomers, however, this may be a bit too much. It's deeply confusing on purpose, and relies too much on its bizarre world to ever feel like it has substance.